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Fish a little less aggressive, but still hitting artificials in backwaters and surf
Like the weather, the speckled trout and red drum bite has cooled a little in the waters around Harkers Island, but it’s still rolling along. […]
East Central NC
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Move of bait, stripers upriver has resulted in a great bite
The dropping water temperatures at Lake Murray have reached the point where the bulk of the striper population has followed baitfish upriver, typical for this time of year, producing outstanding fishing. […]
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Bait has moved to backs of creeks; stripers have followed
Like plenty of Lake Hartwell anglers, Brad Knight of Belton has been waiting for a consistent pattern to emerge – he and others have been waiting on cooler weather. […]
Hunting
Calls are many, varied and used
It’s legal to use manual or electronic calls for coyotes. Both are effective, and it really comes down to an individual hunter’s preference. […]
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Chill out! The Pamlico Sound offers great speckled trout fishing
Even though the deep, dark depths of winter arrive this month, fishermen who target speckled trout can keep their rods ready for some fiery inshore action in North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound.
Wintering populations of speckled trout snuggle in the remote hideaways of the Pamlico, staying warm and gobbling up any available forage. Anglers willing to brave January’s winter weather can locate these tasty opponents with little effort.
Fed by two major river systems — the Neuse and Pamlico — the Pamlico Sound is the largest lagoon on the east coast, covering thousands of flooded acres. In fact, it was once mistaken for the Pacific Ocean by Giovanni de Verrazzano, a 16th-century Italian explorer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Follow warming trends straight to ramp
Winter features cold weather, near-freezing water and an occasional snowfall, but North Carolina anglers are fortunate in January and February where the temperature may rise to the 70-degree level for several days. […]
Inshore Fishing
Welcome bycatch: stripers
Fishermen crawling grubs through deep holes in Pamlico Sound and its tributaries during the winer should expect a familiar by-catch: striped bass. […]
Inshore Fishing
Amp up safety gear in winter
Anglers targeting the Pamlico Sound’s speckled prize during the winter will have more to worry about than which color of MirrOlure to tie on. […]
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Swans by water — hunting tundra swans over waterfowl impoundments
The tundra swan is the largest waterfowl species hunted in North Carolina. In bygone years, traditional hunts included decoying them on the water or sneaking up on them in a boat, but modern agriculture changed all that. […]
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Presidential Perch — Fishing tips for Lake Russell’s yellow perch
Of the dozen or so major reservoirs in South Carolina, the baby and beauty of the group is Lake Richard B. Russell. […]